Building Applications and Information
A building permit must be obtained before commencing building work unless the work is exempt.
Application Forms
Building Permit - Certified (BA1)
Building Permit - Uncertified (BA2)
Demolition Permit (BA5)
Building Approval Certificate (BA13)
Occupancy Permit (BA9)
Extension of Building or Demolition Permit (BA22)
Building Application Plans Request Form
Building Fees and Charges
Additional forms from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Website
Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety: Forms
Information Sheets
Find information for Building, Altering, Demolition and Removal
Building or Altering
Dwelling or Ancillary
Building or Altering a Fence
Patio or Carports
Pergola and Gazebos, and Erecting a Shade Sail
Retaining Wall or Deck
Shed or Garage, or Placing a Sea Container
Swimming Pool or Spa
Other Information Sheets
Demolition or Removal of by Other Means of Buildings or Structures
Exempt Building Works
Seeking Approval for Unauthorised Building and Development
Dividing Fences
The Dividing Fences Act 1961 combines with local government by-laws to regulate the erection and maintenance of dividing fences in Western Australia. The Act provides a process for sharing costs between neighbours, the determination of boundaries and a mechanism for courts to deal with disputes over dividing fences. It does not apply to retaining walls, fence height restrictions or encroachments.
A dividing fence is a ‘sufficient fence’ that separates the land of different owners, whether on the common boundary of adjoining lands or in a line other than the common boundary. If you want to erect a dividing fence, a written notice must be provided to the neighbouring owner, which sets out:
- the boundary to be fenced;
- a proposal for fencing; and
- the kind of fence proposed to be constructed.
More information can be found on the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety Website
Dividing Fence Overview